What kind of picture of post-war German society does Fassbinder & film provide?
What are the underlying social and political conflicts (or central issues) that
Fassbinder & through the artistic expression of the film  confronts?

Answer:

The marriage of Maria Braun is a Germany movie which started in 1943 during the Second World War. This film portrays a picture of separated families which is forced into a promiscuous behaviors by circumstances, we see Maria and Hermann a newly wedded couple separated by war even before their marriage was consummated. The situation is aggravated by the false news that Maria received about her husband after separation that he was killed. Maria being made to believe that she was a widow at that young age left her with no other option but to take the bull by its horn. The environment was really hostile for Germans and so Maria landed into an American dominated bar as a hostess. Due to political instability which led to war we see Maria changing her lifestyle and her social life from a decent married woman to a barmaid.

Maria is really challenged by this life of widow and she is faced with a contradiction. She want to be faithful to her husband and she really wanted to earn a decent life which her job could not offer her She had to start her new life all over again and in her work place we see her starting a relationship with an African-American soldier Bill who offer her support as well as provide provides her with clothing like nylon stockings to her as well as cigarettes.

The role of women here is well portrayed by Maria’s brevity to continue with life and to be the sole provider and supporter of family we see Maria doing everything within his means to save for their future when her husband is in prison. Despite being survivors of war we see Maria’s family having a bad end this is widely contributed by the basic immorality, deception and betrayal of Maria’s world.

Works cited

Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The marriage of Maria Braun. Germany Albatros film production 1979 print.

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